Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: A | 5870 USERS: A- YOU GRADE IT I Once Was Lost, But Now Am Found
By Cindy McLennan | Season 6 | Episode 17 | Aired on 2010.05.23
When Locke opens his eyes, Jack reminds him he just had major surgery, so he should relax (you know, like he was doing when he was asleep) and try not to move. Groggy, Locke says, "It worked." Per Jack, surgery went well, but it's too soon to tell. Locke interrupts to insist it worked. "I can feel my legs." When Jack tries to explain how unlikely that is, Locke wiggles his toes in response, and lets out a soft whoa. Jack lifts the sheet to see what's going on, so Locke wiggles his bare, left foot. While Jack is perplexed and pleased, Locke is in the middle of his epiphany. He flashes back to the first time he saw his Gold-Toe clad feet wiggling on the Island. Locke's flashbacks: Creepy orange-peel smile. Teaching Walt to throw a knife. Reveling in the rain with Boone by his side. Facing Smokey.
In the present, John moans and asks Jack: "Did you see that?" Jack: "See what?" Locke's face collapses into one of those smiley cries. He shakes his head. "You don't remember?" Jack then flashes to the memory Faucke tried to evoke, Islandways: Jack and Locke looking down into the hatch for the first time. Back in the present, Jack shakes it off and tells Locke to relax, but Locke insists they need to go. Jack reminds him he just had extensive surgery. Locke gives him a thousand watt smile, which just makes Jack uneasier. Jack starts out. "I need to go see my son." Locke (confused): "You don't have a son." Dammit, I knew that kid was going to disappear. Jack stops at the doorway. "What?" Locke: "You don't have a son, Jack." They're interrupted by the nurse. Jack takes this opportunity to flee, asking her to give Locke something to help him rest. Before he leaves, Locke calls out to him. "Jack! I hope that somebody does for you -- what you just did for me." Jack stares until his eyes fill with Jears. Locke's eyes are shining too, nearly as bright as his smile. Commercial.
Islandways; Cliff: It's sunny as Kate helps Jack to his feet and away from the edge of the cliff. When he falls, she sees his gut wound. "Jack!" He's all tough. "I'm fine. Find me some thread and I can count to five." Kate tries to laugh, but doesn't quite succeed. It doesn't matter, because the cavalry is here. ["Cavalry's a frightened guy with a rock, but it's here." -- Xander] -- sorry.